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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.02, 810.10 and 325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.02, 810.10 and 325.04 is: 448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.02 : 810.10 = 325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.02/810.10 = 325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.02x = 810.10 × 325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.02x = 263,309.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,309.23/587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.56

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